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Guni גּוּנִי

Male Tribe of Naphtali H1476G 3 books

Son of Naphtali, grandson of Jacob.

Who is Guni in the Bible?

Guni was a son of Naphtali and a grandson of Jacob, appearing in the biblical genealogies of Genesis, Numbers, and Chronicles. He is listed among Naphtali's sons in Genesis 46:24 as part of the family that descended into Egypt during the famine, and again in Numbers 26:48, where his descendants are identified as the Gunites and counted in the wilderness census of the tribe of Naphtali. Guni is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:13 within the broader genealogical record of Naphtali's line. Though little is known about Guni individually, his inclusion in these tribal genealogies reflects his place in the foundational lineage of Israel and the tribe of Naphtali.

Biography

Guni is mentioned in Gen.46.24 and Num.26.48 as one of the sons of Naphtali, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine, Guni is listed among the sons of Naphtali. The descendants of Guni are referred to as the Gunites in Num.26.48, where they are counted as part of the tribe of Naphtali in the census taken in the wilderness. In 1Ch.7.13, Guni is again mentioned in the genealogy of Naphtali's descendants.

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In Scripture

3 biblical books ; 1 with study content
Genesis 1 verse
Numbers 1 verse
  • Numbers 26:48

    "These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,"

1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 7:13

    "The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah."

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script
Named Hebrew גּוּנִי
Group Hebrew גּוּנִי